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Both an amateur astronomer and a strongly religious man, Thomas Wright (171186) is known for his description of the Milky Way as disc-shaped. The various claims he made, based on a combination of his observations and his religious beliefs, are given in this illustrated and influential work of 1750.

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Preface; Letters 1-9.

An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe Founded upon the Laws of Nature

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 11/6/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108073745, 978-1108073745
      ISBN10: 1108073743
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      Book Synopsis
      Both an amateur astronomer and a strongly religious man, Thomas Wright (171186) is known for his description of the Milky Way as disc-shaped. The various claims he made, based on a combination of his observations and his religious beliefs, are given in this illustrated and influential work of 1750.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Letters 1-9.

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